Dwarf

Dwarves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

As durable and unyielding as their homes of stone, dwarves are some of the finest warriors, miners, and smiths of Faerûn.

Racial features

• Base Racial Speed: 7.5 m / 25 ft
•  Dwarven Combat Training: You gain Proficiency in the following:
  •  Battleaxes,  Handaxes,  Light Hammers,  Warhammers
•  Darkvision
•  Dwarven Resilience: You have Advantage on Saving throws against being  Poisoned and have Resistance to Poison damage.

Gold dwarves

Default Gold Dwarf appearance

“	Gold Dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship.	„
	— Gold dwarf description

Subrace features

•  Dwarven Toughness: Your  Hit Point maximum increases by 1, and increases by 1 again every time you gain a level.

Shield dwarves

Default Shield Dwarf appearance

“	Shield Dwarves survived a long fall from grace, surrendering many of their ancient kingdoms in wars with Goblins and Orcs. These losses have lead to a cynical mindset, yet Shield Dwarves will endure anything to restore their ancestral homelands.	„
	— Shield dwarf description

Subrace features

•  Dwarven Armour Training: You gain Proficiency in the following:
  •  Light armour,  Medium armour

Duergar

Default Duergar appearance

“	Once enslaved by the eldritch Mind Flayers, Duergar adapted to freedom with harsh practicality. Their cold demeanours and gift of stealth are well-known through the Underdark.	„
	— Duergar description

Subrace features

•  Superior Darkvision: You can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.
•  Duergar Resilience: You have Advantage on Saving throws against illusions, as well as against being  Charmed or  Paralysed.
• Gain the following Spells:
  • 1st Level Spell:  Enlarge (at character level 3; Recharge: Long rest)
    • As of Patch 3, the Duergar version of Enlarge notably does not require  Concentration.
  • 2nd Level Spell:  Invisibility (at character level 5; per battle, does not use Spell Slots)
• Additionally, non-player duergar characters also have  Sunlight Sensitivity.

Notable dwarves

• Derryth Bonecloak
• Dolor
• Hope
• Korrilla
• Nettie
• Thrinn
• Helsik

See also

• List of all Dwarves

Trivia

• Each Dwarf subrace equates to a specific type of Dwarf subrace in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, as they share their unique traits:
  • A Gold Dwarf equates to a Hill Dwarf in 5e
  • A Shield Dwarf equates to a Mountain Dwarf in 5e.

External links

• Dwarf on the Forgotten Realms Wiki